Significant Concept:Technology can help me discover my strengths. Unit Question:How can I be a superhero?
Requirements:
Use STYKZ to create an animation about you.
Create a super hero stick figure character that represents you.
Choose a talent or strength you have.
Use your talent or strength to create an amazing animation.
Your animation must be15 seconds long, with 20 frames per second.
Use the Design Cycle to complete your assignment.
When you are finished with your animation, upload it into your wikispace.
Copy and paste all of the information below into your wikispace to answer the questions. Name your new page "How Can I Be a Super Hero".
You will receive an MYP grade for Investigate and Attitude.
You will also receive an academic grade. (See the rubric at the bottom of this page.)
-Take the test on Skyward Investigate: Write in complete sentences. The MYP Rubric is in orange, and your questions are in blue. Did you describe the requirements and how you will be graded? 5/6 - I described all of the details of project requirements and how the project will be evaluated or graded. 3/4 - I described most of the details of project requirements and how the project will be evaluated or graded. 1/2 - I listed some specifications. 0 - I did not describe the requirements or explain how I will be graded. What are the requirements for this assignment? - see above under Requirements... :) Do you understand how you will be graded? - Yes, I will receive an MYP grade and an academic grade. What MYP grade do you deserve for this section? - A 5 because I could have expanded more on my answers.
Did you investigate the problem, evaluate the information and make sure the information was from appropiate sources? 5/6 - I investigated the problem, evaluated information from a variety of appropriate, recognized sources. 3/4 - I investigated the problem, selected and analyzed information from some acknowledged sources. 1/2 - I investigated the problem, and collected information from sources. 0 - I did not investigate the problem or collect information. There are two problems you need to solve, what are they? 1. I need to expand my knowledge on STYKZ. 2. I need to answer the unit question: How can I be a super hero? Spend 15 minutes exploring and learning about STYKZ. List three things you learned: 1. That you can move the stick figure anywhere. 2. There can be more than one stick figure. 3. If you make the stick figure's moves smaller, it looks better. List at least three talents and/or strengths you have: 1. I can play piano. 2. I am a good reader. 3. I am a good friend.
Do you understand the problem and its importance to your life? 5/6 - I completely explained the problem, and considered its importance to my life. 3/4 - I mostly described the problem, and considered its importance to my life. 1/2 - I only stated the problem. 0 - I did not state the problem or consider its importance to my life. Do you ever use or see animation in your life? Explain. -Yes, a lot of my favorite movies are animations. Plus, when I was in 6th grade, I was in a tech club, and we did animation using photo booth. Explain how animation can be positive and negative. -Animation can be positive because all you need is a computer, but it can also be negative if you don't have a lot of computer experience. How does knowing what your strengths and talents are help you in your life? -It can help you when you start to decide what career you want to pursue. Do you think you can help people with the strengths and talents you have? Explain why or why not. -Yes, definitely! You can help others with your strengths, and they can help you with theirs. How can you be a super hero? (Write a paragraph!) -Everybody can be a super hero, and you don't need super powers! If you help somebody in amy way, you are being a super hero. I personally can be a super hero when I help somebody with their homework. Or when I am a good friend to somebody. Everyone can be a super hero.
PLAN: - What are your ideas for your animation? (Brainstorm - list all your ideas)- me helping a little person reach something, or me helping somebody with their homework - What idea are you going choose for your animation and why do you choose it? -I am going to help my little sister reach something on a shelf. - Type a brief explanation of your final plot below: My little sister is going to be sad because she can't reach something. Then I am going to come in and help her reach it by lifting her up. - How does this story represent you? -It shows that I am a good sister and a good friend. - How does the main character represent you? -..... uh... the main character IS me. :) - Does your idea meet all the requirements? -Yes! - You have 5 days to work on your animation. -OK!
Attitude: The MYP Rubric is in orange, and your question is in blue. Personal Engagement - Motivation, independence, general positive attitude. Attitudes - Towards safety, cooperation and respect for others. Did you display a satisfactory standard in both of the aspects listed above. 5/6 - I consistently displayed a satisfactory standard in both of the aspects listed above. 3/4 - I frequently displayed a satisfactory standard in both of the aspects listed above. 1/2 - I occasionally displayed a satisfactory standard in one of the aspects listed above. 0 - I did not display satisfactory standards in either of the aspects listed above.
- What MYP grade do you deserve for your attitude? -I think I deserve a 6 because I was positive and I stayed focused.
You will receive an IB grade and a letter grade. How You Will Receive an Academic Grade:
TECH 1 ANIMATION
Area of Interaction: Health and Social Education
Significant Concept: Technology can help me discover my strengths.Unit Question: How can I be a superhero?
Requirements:
Use STYKZ to create an animation about you.
Create a super hero stick figure character that represents you.
Choose a talent or strength you have.
Use your talent or strength to create an amazing animation.
Your animation must be15 seconds long, with 20 frames per second.
Use the Design Cycle to complete your assignment.
When you are finished with your animation, upload it into your wikispace.
Copy and paste all of the information below into your wikispace to answer the questions. Name your new page "How Can I Be a Super Hero".
You will receive an MYP grade for Investigate and Attitude.
You will also receive an academic grade. (See the rubric at the bottom of this page.)
-Take the test on Skyward
Investigate: Write in complete sentences.
The MYP Rubric is in orange, and your questions are in blue.
Did you describe the requirements and how you will be graded?
5/6 - I described all of the details of project requirements and how the project will be evaluated or graded.
3/4 - I described most of the details of project requirements and how the project will be evaluated or graded.
1/2 - I listed some specifications.
0 - I did not describe the requirements or explain how I will be graded.
What are the requirements for this assignment? - see above under Requirements... :)
Do you understand how you will be graded? - Yes, I will receive an MYP grade and an academic grade.
What MYP grade do you deserve for this section? - A 5 because I could have expanded more on my answers.
Did you investigate the problem, evaluate the information and make sure the information was from appropiate sources?
5/6 - I investigated the problem, evaluated information from a variety of appropriate, recognized sources.
3/4 - I investigated the problem, selected and analyzed information from some acknowledged sources.
1/2 - I investigated the problem, and collected information from sources.
0 - I did not investigate the problem or collect information.
There are two problems you need to solve, what are they?
1. I need to expand my knowledge on STYKZ.
2. I need to answer the unit question: How can I be a super hero?
Spend 15 minutes exploring and learning about STYKZ. List three things you learned:
1. That you can move the stick figure anywhere.
2. There can be more than one stick figure.
3. If you make the stick figure's moves smaller, it looks better.
List at least three talents and/or strengths you have:
1. I can play piano.
2. I am a good reader.
3. I am a good friend.
Do you understand the problem and its importance to your life?
5/6 - I completely explained the problem, and considered its importance to my life.
3/4 - I mostly described the problem, and considered its importance to my life.
1/2 - I only stated the problem.
0 - I did not state the problem or consider its importance to my life.
Do you ever use or see animation in your life? Explain. -Yes, a lot of my favorite movies are animations. Plus, when I was in 6th grade, I was in a tech club, and we did animation using photo booth.
Explain how animation can be positive and negative. -Animation can be positive because all you need is a computer, but it can also be negative if you don't have a lot of computer experience.
How does knowing what your strengths and talents are help you in your life? -It can help you when you start to decide what career you want to pursue.
Do you think you can help people with the strengths and talents you have? Explain why or why not. -Yes, definitely! You can help others with your strengths, and they can help you with theirs.
How can you be a super hero? (Write a paragraph!)
-Everybody can be a super hero, and you don't need super powers! If you help somebody in amy way, you are being a super hero. I personally can be a super hero when I help somebody with their homework. Or when I am a good friend to somebody. Everyone can be a super hero.
PLAN:
- What are your ideas for your animation? (Brainstorm - list all your ideas)- me helping a little person reach something, or me helping somebody with their homework
- What idea are you going choose for your animation and why do you choose it? -I am going to help my little sister reach something on a shelf.
- Type a brief explanation of your final plot below: My little sister is going to be sad because she can't reach something. Then I am going to come in and help her reach it by lifting her up.
- How does this story represent you? -It shows that I am a good sister and a good friend.
- How does the main character represent you? -..... uh... the main character IS me. :)
- Does your idea meet all the requirements? -Yes!
- You have 5 days to work on your animation. -OK!
Attitude:
The MYP Rubric is in orange, and your question is in blue.
Personal Engagement - Motivation, independence, general positive attitude.
Attitudes - Towards safety, cooperation and respect for others.
Did you display a satisfactory standard in both of the aspects listed above.
5/6 - I consistently displayed a satisfactory standard in both of the aspects listed above.
3/4 - I frequently displayed a satisfactory standard in both of the aspects listed above.
1/2 - I occasionally displayed a satisfactory standard in one of the aspects listed above.
0 - I did not display satisfactory standards in either of the aspects listed above.
- What MYP grade do you deserve for your attitude? -I think I deserve a 6 because I was positive and I stayed focused.
You will receive an IB grade and a letter grade.
How You Will Receive an Academic Grade:
Investigate - 15 points
Plan - 10
Quality and Creativity - 20
Animation includes your talent - 20
15 second animation - 20
The animation is about you - 20
Your attitude - 20
Total = 125 points